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... Nick Hague, who joined NASA’s astronaut corps in 2013, is preparing to launch Thursday, Oct. 11, on his first space mission – a six-month stay on the International Space Station ... .m. – Docking coverage begins 12:45 p.m. – Hatch opening and welcome coverage Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 9, video of the crew’s prelaunch activities in Baikonur will air on NASA TV ...

... flight practical, will join other aerospace pioneers in the National Aviation Hall of Fame Saturday, Oct. 6. The National Aviation Hall of Fame, located at the National Museum of the United ...

... .2 degrees C) per decade. In total, average global temperatures have increased by about 1.5 degrees F (0.8 degrees C) since 1880. "That's the important number to keep ... normal, while the Arctic was warmer than normal. "The contiguous 48 states cover only 1.5 percent of the world area, so the United States' temperature does not affect the global ... :30 p.m. -- Soyuz TMA-20 hatch opening and welcoming ceremony (hatch opening at approximately 5 p.m.) 6:30 p.m. -- Video file of Soyuz TMA-20 docking, hatch opening ...

First successful launch and flight of 5½-ton German A-4 missile A-4 rocket ( V-2 missile V-2 ) at Peenemünde , which traveled 120 miles.

The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NACA first recommended inauguration of airmail service, and William F. Durand was elected Chairman of the NACA.

Arthur Charles Clarke Arthur C. Clarke delivers paper entitled ''The Challenge of the Spaceship'' at the monthly meeting of the British Interplanetary Society

Professor A.M. Low hosts meeting of the BIS in London where a discussion takes place between members about whether to make New York City their proposed rocket destination, rather than the Moon. Edward John Carnell and Ralph A. Smith both argued for the motion while John Happian Edwards and Arthur C. Clarke argued against. Clarke quipped that he could take a boat to New York ...

Robert Hutchings Goddard is born in Worcester Massachusetts.

'''International Space Station Partners Release Major Update to Docking Standard''' The International Space Station Multilateral Coordination Board (MCB) has approved a major update to the station docking system standard. First released in 2010, the docking standard established a common station-to-spacecraft equipment interface to enable spacecraft of multiple types to dock to the space station. ...

''RELEASE 17-081'' '''NASA Statement on National Space Council Policy for Future American Leadership in Space''' The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot about the results from the first meeting of the National Space Council on Thursday: “It was my pleasure today to attend the first meeting of the new National Space Council. The council includes government ...

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